Advanced Certified Scrum Master® (A-CSM®)

Course Overview
The Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® (A-CSM®) is designed for certified ScrumMasters who want to elevate their knowledge and skills in Agile coaching, facilitation, and team leadership. This certification builds on foundational ScrumMaster principles and delves into advanced concepts like servant leadership, team dynamics, and scaling Scrum across multiple teams.

Why A-CSM®?
The A-CSM® certification is ideal for ScrumMasters who are ready to deepen their expertise in Agile transformation and improve their ability to support high-performing teams. Key benefits include:

• Developing advanced coaching techniques to facilitate collaboration and engagement.
• Learning how to scale Scrum across teams and organizational levels.
• Enhancing your leadership skills to drive continuous improvement and Agile adoption.
• Gaining recognition as an advanced practitioner of Scrum, opening up further career growth opportunities.

Our A-CSM® Course
At Business Agility Tune Up (Pvt) Ltd, our A-CSM® course provides hands-on learning, focusing on real-world challenges that ScrumMasters face. Our expert trainers help participants develop advanced coaching, facilitation, and leadership capabilities, enabling them to empower their teams and organizations in their Agile journey.

Key Takeaways
At the end of the program, participants will:

• Master advanced Scrum and Agile coaching techniques.
• Gain tools to improve team accountability, engagement, and performance.
• Learn how to handle conflict and facilitate team decision-making effectively.
• Develop skills for scaling Scrum and managing impediments at a larger organizational level.
• Be ready to tackle complex challenges within cross-functional teams and distributed environments.

Who Should Attend?

• ScrumMasters with an active Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification who have one or more years of experience working as a ScrumMaster.
• Agile Coaches, team leads, and managers seeking to improve their coaching and facilitation skills to support Scrum teams.

Course Coverage
The course includes:

• Advanced ScrumMaster Role: Improving facilitation and coaching skills
• Scaling Scrum: Working with multiple teams in larger organizational settings
• Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution
• Servant Leadership: Empowering teams to self-organize
• Agile and Scrum Challenges: Managing impediments and organizational resistance
• Facilitation Techniques: Advanced methods for running effective meetings and workshops
• Coaching Conversations: Enhancing communication and alignment between team members and stakeholders

What You’ll Receive

• 16 PDUs/SEUs
• Advanced Certified ScrumMaster® certification
• Comprehensive course materials and resources
• Practical exercises, case studies, and peer interactions
• Ongoing support and mentoring from experienced trainers.

Eligibility Requirements

• An active Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) certification.
• At least 12 months of experience working as a ScrumMaster.
• Attendance and active participation in the full 16-hour course.

Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM) Exam Details

The A-CSM certification is designed for Scrum Masters looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in Agile practices. Key details are as follows:

• Exam Type: There is no formal exam required for A-CSM. Certification is awarded upon successful completion of an A-CSM training course.
• Course Completion: Candidates must attend a two-day A-CSM workshop led by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) or an Advanced Certified Scrum Trainer (A-CST).

Course Duration: 16 hours (2 days)